Kurukshetra University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2347 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #668 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #64 of 876 | In India |
| #8 of 64 | In Haryana |
| #1 of 2 | In Kurukshetra |
| #550 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 78 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- kuk.ac.in
- Languages
- Hindi;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | June to May |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Kurukshetra University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Kurukshetra University has published 8,838 scientific papers with 115,694 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.
Kurukshetra University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 64 | 255 |
| 1994 | 67 | 208 |
| 1995 | 48 | 258 |
| 1996 | 45 | 243 |
| 1997 | 49 | 269 |
| 1998 | 45 | 233 |
| 1999 | 48 | 257 |
| 2000 | 33 | 320 |
| 2001 | 42 | 340 |
| 2002 | 50 | 441 |
| 2003 | 51 | 451 |
| 2004 | 53 | 517 |
| 2005 | 84 | 673 |
| 2006 | 87 | 669 |
| 2007 | 112 | 803 |
| 2008 | 137 | 1185 |
| 2009 | 200 | 1253 |
| 2010 | 243 | 1450 |
| 2011 | 304 | 1898 |
| 2012 | 342 | 2478 |
| 2013 | 368 | 3102 |
| 2014 | 360 | 3577 |
| 2015 | 351 | 3893 |
| 2016 | 424 | 4248 |
| 2017 | 378 | 4559 |
| 2018 | 396 | 5163 |
| 2019 | 479 | 6154 |
| 2020 | 502 | 7903 |
| 2021 | 513 | 9810 |
| 2022 | 510 | 10469 |
| 2023 | 684 | 12768 |
| 2024 | 512 | 14692 |
| 2025 | 268 | 13826 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Kurukshetra University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | INR 10,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) | INR 12,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | INR 15,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) | INR 20,000 |
| Master of Science (MSc) | INR 25,000 |
| Master of Commerce (MCom) | INR 30,000 |
The currency used is Indian Rupees (INR).
Kurukshetra University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Kurukshetra University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Kurukshetra University alumni
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Sushma Swaraj
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Sushma Swaraj was an Indian lawyer, politician and diplomat who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Delhi, and also the Minister of External Affairs of India in the First Modi ministry from 2014 to 2019. She was the second person to complete a 5-year term as the Minister of External Affairs, after Jawaharlal Nehru. A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Swaraj was the second woman to hold the office of Minister of External Affairs, after Indira Gandhi. She was elected seven times as a Member of Parliament and three times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. At the age of 25 in 1977, she became the youngest cabinet minister of the Indian state of Haryana. She also served as Chief Minister of Delhi for a short duration in 1998 and became the first female Chief Minister of Delhi.
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Jagjit Singh
- Enrolled in Kurukshetra University
- Graduated with postgraduate education
- Occupations
- composersongwriterentrepreneursinger
- Biography
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Jagjit Singh was an Indian composer, singer and musician. He composed and sang in numerous languages and is credited for the revival and popularity of ghazal, an Indian classical art form, by choosing poetry that was relevant to the masses and composing them in a way that laid more emphasis on the meaning of words and melody evoked by them. In terms of Indian classical music, his style of composing and gayaki (singing) is considered as Bol-pradhan, one that lays emphasis on words. He highlighted this in his music for films such as Prem Geet (1981), Arth (1982), and Saath Saath (1982), and TV serials Mirza Ghalib (1988) and Kahkashan (1991). Singh is considered to be among the most successful ghazal singers and composers of all time in terms of critical acclaim and commercial success. With a career spanning five decades and many albums, the range and breadth of his work has been regarded as genre-defining.
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Meghna Malik
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show Na Aana Is Des Laado. The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other atrocities against women.
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Rajendra Gupta
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Rajendra Gupta is an Indian film, television and theatre actor and director who is known for his television roles of Adina Beg Khan Sahib e Azam in 2010 series of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Pandit Jagannath in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series Chandrakanta and Sudha's father – Jagat Narayan – in the 1998–2001 Sony TV drama Saaya.
Kurukshetra University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Languages | Arts and Humanities, English, Foreign Languages Education, Hindi, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Commerce and Management | Business and Commerce, Hotel Management, Management, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Tourism |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Physical Education, Special Education |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technology | Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology |
| Faculty : Indic Studies | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Music, Philosophy, Sanskrit |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Life Sciences | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Zoology |
| Faculty : Science | Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Economics, History, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | KUK कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Accreditation | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). University Grants Commission |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kurukshetra, Haryana, 136119 India |
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